9 Signs You Need To Fire An Employee

Firing an employee is never easy, but sometimes it's necessary
for the health of your company.

If a team member is wasting time in the office, that means he's
also wasting your company's money. And if he just doesn't fit in with the
company's culture, it holds back the entire team.

How can you tell if it's time to let him go? Here are nine key
signs you need to fire an employee.

1. The employee is not meeting expectations.

If an employee consistently requires too much of your attention
and help from coworkers to get things done, then he
may be a waste of time and money, even if he is doing his
best.

2. The employee is a loose cannon.

A fresh perspective can breathe new life into a company, but an
employee who wants to shake things up
can easily become a liability. If he starts badmouthing
superiors and disobeying orders, it could be time to say
good-bye.

3. The employee can't adjust to change.

Change is inevitable for most companies, especially fast-growing
ones, and if your employee fails to adjust to a change in the
style or pace of her work, then
she will hold the company back.

5. The employee wastes time.

6. The employee doesn't fit in.

Maybe you hired her for her skill set, but her personality and
values don't seem to align with those of the company. If she
can't naturally work well with your team, then
it doesn't matter how talented she is.

7. The employee doesn't know how to let things go.

8. The employee is no longer necessary.

Sometimes slow business requires that you
trim redundancies in your team. It can be difficult, but if
an employee doesn't sufficiently distinguish herself in her
department, it may be necessary to let her go.

9. The employee has embarrassed the company.

Causing internal conflicts is bad enough, but it can be even
worse when your employee harms the
company's relationship with its clients.
If an employee's mistake or lack of good judgment
shamed your company, then he probably isn't worth a second
(or third or fourth) chance.